Victorian Driver Reviver locations operate throughout the year during major public holiday long weekends, such as Australia Day, Labour Day, Easter, ANZAC Day, Queen's Birthday, Grand Final, Melbourne Cup and the Christmas, New Year period.

If you're heading off on a road trip for the upcoming long weekend, we urge you to rest up the night before, give plenty of time to get to your destination, travel at safe speeds and stop every 2 hours to swap drivers or take a rest.

Stop and revive at one of the Towards Zero SES Pit Stops where you will find:

Sausage sizzle (run by SES)

Free barista coffee

Games and giveaways for the kids

Drowsy driving

If you're driving somewhere this weekend, be mindful that you may be tired after the working week and factor in driving breaks. Drowsiness is a symptom of fatigue which contributes to 16-20% of all crashes. It affects our reaction time and concentration, and there is the very real risk of falling asleep at the wheel.

Sleep-inducing chemicals build up in our brains and eventually tip over, causing us to fall asleep. We have no control over when and where this can happen, and the feeling of fatigue can take over quickly.

Tips for long road trips

Plan your trip and aim to get enough quality sleep before driving – regardless of whether the trip is a long or short one. A healthy adult needs on average between 7-9 hours of sleep to function properly.

If you're already on the road, and you feel drowsy, the best option is to pull over safely and have a 15-minute power nap.

Watch out for signs of fatigue when driving, such as:

Trouble remembering the last few kilometres driven; missing exits or traffic signs